Role of Mechanical Power in the O2 Costs of Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy

1st January, 2008

Article, Cerebral Palsy, PT

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Role of Mechanical Power Estimates in the O2 Cost of Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy.
by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Purpose:
This study was designed to estimate the ability of a mechanical power calculation to explain the variability in the metabolic energy cost of walking on a treadmill in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP).
Read more of “Role of Mechanical Power Estimates in the O2 Cost of Walking in Children with Cerebral Palsy” on the NCPAD Website HERE

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